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wingspan

/wing-span/US // ˈwɪŋˌspæn //UK // (ˈwɪŋˌspæn) //

翼展,翅展,翅膀的长度,机翼宽度

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the distance between the wing tips of an airplane.
    • : wingspread.

Examples

  • Given the wingspan constraints imposed by the width of the actual cargo hold, the drone is a good approximation for the size and range of any plane-launched flying robot.

  • When they’re tucked up, the wingspan is just shy of 213 feet—narrow enough to fit within a gate’s allocated space.

  • It weighs upwards of 12,500 pounds, with a wingspan of 79 feet.

  • With his aforementioned 7-foot-6 wingspan, Davis is capable of connecting himself to any part of the court when anchoring defenses.

  • Strangely, for such an acute observer of nature, Leonardo apparently did not perceive the importance of wingspan for reducing the effort needed to fly.

  • It has the swooping, symmetrical grace of a bird's wingspan.

  • The Sunseeker has the wingspan of a 747 and a body the same size as a sedan.

  • And Sandy is even stranger—and more disruptive—than past market closures because of its massive wingspan.

  • They are ugly looking buzzards, but remarkable for their 11-foot wingspan.